Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said Pottorf latest offense occurred Dec. 21, 2013 when he crashed into a fence along US 42 in Union Township. He abandoned his vehicle and started walking until he was picked up by a Warren county deputy. The deputy said Pottorf appeared to be intoxicated, but refused to submit to a breath test.

In handing down his sentence, Judge Flannery observed that Pottorf had expressed no remorse for the offense and would continue to drive intoxicated with no intention of obeying the law.

“Judge Flannery did the right thing in this case,” said Fornshell. “His sentence sends a message that our office, and the court itself, is serious about punishing serial OVI offenders.”

Pottorf has a lengthy criminal history, including several prior felonies, and has served multiple prior prison sentences, Fornshell said.